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 ^ Category | Storage & Automation | ^ Category | Storage & Automation |
  
-While ME Pattern Providers, ME Import Busses, ME Storage Busses, and other devices are how a ME Network interacts with the world, **Terminals** are how the network interacts with you +{{:download_3_.png?nolink&400|}}
  
-There are several variantseach with unique functions.+While ME Pattern Providers, ME Import Busses, ME Storage Busses, and other devices are how a ME Network interacts with the world**Terminals** are how the network interacts with you 
  
 +There are several variants, each with unique functions.  
 Terminals inherit the color of the cable they are mounted on. They are cable subparts. Terminals inherit the color of the cable they are mounted on. They are cable subparts.
  
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 A correctly placed terminal will connect directly into the network, often alongside an energy acceptor, and fit neatly into a smaller space. A correctly placed terminal will connect directly into the network, often alongside an energy acceptor, and fit neatly into a smaller space.
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 ===== Terminal ===== ===== Terminal =====
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 The **basic terminal** allows you to view and access network storage contents, as well as request items from your autocrafting setup. The **basic terminal** allows you to view and access network storage contents, as well as request items from your autocrafting setup.
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 ==== The UI ==== ==== The UI ====
  
-**Center section:**   +^ Section | Functions | 
-Access stored items and fluids. Insert and extract freely.   +**Center** Access stored items and fluids. Insert and extract freely. | 
- +|            | **Left-click** → grabs a full stack | 
-**Left-click** – grabs a full stack.   +|            | **Right-click** → grabs half a stack | 
-**Right-click** – grabs half a stack.   +|            | **Pick block key** (usually middle-click) → opens the autocrafting UI if the item can be crafted; accepts formulas like `3*64/2` or `=32` | 
-**Pick block key** (usually middle-click) – opens the autocrafting UI if the item can be crafted. Accepts formulas like `3*64/2` or `=32` to craft until storage reaches a set amount.   +|            | **Shift** → freezes the display, preventing reorganization when counts change | 
-**Shift** – freezes the display, preventing reorganization when counts change.   +|            | **Right-click with a fluid container** → deposits the fluid | 
-**Right-click with a fluid container** – deposits the fluid.   +|            | **Left-click a fluid with an empty container** → withdraws the fluid | 
-**Left-click a fluid with an empty container** – withdraws the fluid.   +**Left**   | Settings: Sorting (name, mod, quantity)Display (stored / craftable / both), Display (items / fluids / both), Sort order, Terminal settingsUI height | 
- +**Right**  Slots for **View Cells** | 
-**Left section:**   +**Top-right (hammer)** Opens the autocrafting status UI showing crafting CPU activity and progress |
-Settings buttons for: +
-  * Sorting (name, mod, quantity)   +
-  * Displaystored / craftable / both   +
-  * Displayitems / fluids / both   +
-  * Sort order   +
-  * Detailed terminal settings   +
-  * UI height   +
- +
-**Right section:**   +
-Slots for **View Cells**+
- +
-**Top-right (hammer button):**   +
-Opens the **autocrafting status UI**, showing crafting CPU activity and progress.+
  
 ==== Recipe ==== ==== Recipe ====
-Crafting (Shapeless)+ 
 +{{:screenshot_2025-09-14_185343.png?nolink&400|}}
  
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 ===== Crafting Terminal ===== ===== Crafting Terminal =====
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 The **Crafting Terminal** has all the features of a regular terminal, plus a crafting grid that auto-refills ingredients from network storage.   The **Crafting Terminal** has all the features of a regular terminal, plus a crafting grid that auto-refills ingredients from network storage.  
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 ==== The UI ==== ==== The UI ====
  
-Identical to the basic terminal, but with:   +^ Section | Extra Features | 
-* A central crafting grid.   +| Crafting Grid | Central 3x3 crafting grid with auto-refill from network | 
-* Two extra buttons: +| Buttons | Empty grid into network storage Empty grid into your inventory |
-  * Empty grid into network storage.   +
-  * Empty grid into your inventory.  +
  
 ==== Recipe ==== ==== Recipe ====
-Crafting (Shapeless)+ 
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 ===== Pattern Encoding Terminal ===== ===== Pattern Encoding Terminal =====
  
-The **Pattern Encoding Terminal** resembles a crafting terminal, but its grid is for **pattern creation**, not crafting +{{:download_8_.png?nolink&400|}}
  
 +The **Pattern Encoding Terminal** resembles a crafting terminal, but its grid is for **pattern creation**, not crafting.  
 This is essential for setting up autocrafting patterns. This is essential for setting up autocrafting patterns.
  
 ==== The UI ==== ==== The UI ====
  
-Same settings as basic terminal, plus the **pattern encoding interface**:+^ Element | Function | 
 +| Blank Pattern slot | Insert blank patterns to encode | 
 +| Encode arrow | Finalizes a pattern 
 +| Encoded Pattern slot | Insert an existing pattern to edit, then re-encode | 
 +| Tabs (4) | Select modeCrafting / Processing / Smithing / Stonecutting |
  
-* **Blank Pattern slot** – insert patterns to encode.   +**Crafting Mode**   
-**Encode arrow** – finalizes a pattern.   +  Place ingredients via JEI/REI   
-**Encoded Pattern slot** – insert an existing pattern to edit it, then re-encode.   +  Right-click to remove   
-**Tabs (4)** – choose pattern type:   +  Enable substitutions (e.g. any plank → stick)   
-  * Crafting   +  * Fluid substitutions allow stored fluids instead of buckets   
-  * Processing   +  * Encode directly from JEI/REI recipes  
-  * Smithing   +
-  * Stonecutting  +
  
-The central UI changes by type:+**Processing Mode**   
 +  * Define inputs/outputs with items or fluids   
 +  * Left/right click or pick block key to set stack sizes   
 +  * Outputs allow a primary and optional secondary results   
 +  * Input (81 max) and output (26 max) slots scroll   
 +  * Encode directly from JEI/REI recipes  
  
-**Crafting Mode:**   +**Smithing / Stonecutting Modes**   
-* Place ingredients via JEI/REI.   +  * Match their vanilla UIs  
-Right-click to remove.   +
-* Enable **substitutions** (any plank → stick). Use cautiously.   +
-* **Fluid substitutions** allow stored fluids in place of buckets.   +
-* Can encode directly from JEI/REI recipes.+
  
-**Processing Mode:**   +==== Recipe ====
-* Define inputs/outputs with items or fluids.   +
-* Left-click/right-click or use pick block key to set stack sizes precisely.   +
-* Outputs allow a primary result and optional secondary results.   +
-* Input (81 max) and output (26 max) slots scroll.   +
-* Can encode directly from JEI/REI recipes.+
  
-**Smithing/Stonecutting Modes:**   +{{:screenshot_2025-09-14_185401.png?nolink&400|}}
-Match their respective vanilla UIs. +
- +
-==== Recipe ==== +
-Crafting (Shapeless)+
  
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 ===== Pattern Access Terminal ===== ===== Pattern Access Terminal =====
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 The **Pattern Access Terminal** solves the problem of hard-to-reach **Pattern Providers** in dense Molecular Assembler towers. It gives network-wide access to all pattern providers without walking to them. The **Pattern Access Terminal** solves the problem of hard-to-reach **Pattern Providers** in dense Molecular Assembler towers. It gives network-wide access to all pattern providers without walking to them.
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 ==== The UI ==== ==== The UI ====
  
-Adjustable terminal height.   +^ Feature | Function | 
-Options for which pattern providers to display.   +Adjustable Height | Change terminal display height | 
-* Each row corresponds to one pattern provider.   +| Provider Options | Choose which pattern providers to display | 
-* Providers are sorted by block type or assigned name (via anvil or Inscriber Name Press).  +| Sorting | Rows sorted by block type or custom name (via anvil or Inscriber Name Press) |
  
 ==== Recipe ==== ==== Recipe ====
-Crafting (Shapeless) 
  
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